The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has released its speaking schedule for the nominating convention that will take place next week, when former Vice President Joe Biden will formally accept the presidential nomination.
The lineup, announced as voters await Biden’s choice of vice president, includes the Obamas, former Secretary of State John Kerry and many current lawmakers. Before Biden was announced as vice president, most of the women who were rumored to be candidates were given speaking slots, including Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D). Former Obama administration national security adviser Susan Rice and Rep. Karen Bass (R-Calif.) are not yet on the schedule but are believed to be candidates for the vice presidential position.
Take a look at the DNC speaker schedule pic.twitter.com/iB5862w6cB
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) August 11, 2020
Rumors that Biden wasn’t on the tentative list of DNC speakers: Karen Bass, Val Demings, Susan Rice, Stacey Abrams
Possible VP picks on the DNC schedule: Kamala Harris, Gretchen Whitmer, Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Duckworth, Tammy Baldwin, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Michelle Lujan Grisham
— Shira Tarlo (@shiratarlo) August 11, 2020
Val Demings and Susan Rice are NOT listed as speakers. Both are likely vice presidential picks, as are Warren and Harris, who ARE on the list. I’m talking on September evenings. On Wednesday, a place is reserved for “VP Nominee”.
Speculation will be wild.
— Greg Angel (@NewsGuyGreg) August 11, 2020
Former Ohio Governor John Kasich is particularly present on the DNC lineup actively agitating for Biden. The Republican National Committee (RNC) has not yet released a schedule, and President Trump has not announced the location of his speech.
Biden is expected to announce his running mate this week.
